Atakuwa

Atakuwa is a Swahili word that translates to "he/she/it will be" or "they will be" in English. It is the future tense form of the verb "kuwa," which means "to be." The prefix "a-" indicates the third person singular or plural subject, and the suffix "-takuwa" signifies the future tense.

This grammatical construction is fundamental to expressing future states, conditions, or identities in Swahili. For example, "Yeye atakuwa daktari" means "He/She will be a doctor." Similarly, "Wao atakuwa wamefurahi" translates to "They will be happy." The context of the sentence typically clarifies whether the subject is singular or plural.

Atakuwa can also be used in conditional statements and to express intentions or predictions. Its versatility makes it a crucial component of Swahili grammar for discussing events and circumstances that are yet to occur. Understanding this form is essential for comprehending and constructing complex sentences in the language. The absence of explicit gender markers in the third-person prefix means that "atakuwa" can refer to any gender.